All Too Late

Chapter 417 The Winner Takes It All

A woman as vicious as Luna would never let anyone who owed her off the hook.

Hence, she was determined to stay and watch Nicolette suffer.

“Mom, I’m not leaving. I can’t leave you behind.” Yareli was reluctant.

“Stop wasting time and leave now!” Vanessa gritted her teeth. “Remember this, don’t try to save me or come back for me. Also, be more obedient to your biological father. All he has is a son and a daughter, who are younger than you, but no wife. As long as you use your head the right way, you won’t have to worry about your livelihood.”

“Mom.” Tears welled up in Yareli’s eyes.

“Listen to me. Leave now.” Vanessa caressed her daughter’s face and said, “Go.”

“All right.” Yareli nodded in response.

“Ask Kathleen and the rest to come here,” Vanessa said.

“Okay.” Then, Yareli turned around and left.

Moments later, Kathleen and Samuel entered the room with Charles in tow.

Vanessa stared at them coldly while she stated, “Kathleen, I want you to send Yareli to Turlen. She’ll never return to this country from now onward. What do you say?”

Kathleen replied flatly, “Okay. I agree.”

“Do you promise?” An icy expression shrouded Vanessa’s face.

“If you don’t trust me, we can call off our deal now.” Kathleen remained indifferent.

To that, Vanessa sneered, “You’ve probably figured out what happened by now, haven’t you, Kathleen?”

“I’d still like to hear about it from your perspective,” Kathleen replied.

Vanessa took a deep breath before she began. “It’s simple. Luna is a jealous and narrow-minded person. After she found out about Trevor and your granny, she immediately set off to look for my father, Hector. Then, she told my father she’d collaborate with him on one condition. And that was to kill your mother.”

Kathleen frowned upon hearing that. “Kill?”

before continuing, “However, my father was soft-hearted and left your mother at the entrance of the orphanage owned by the Johnson

a load of crap. Would you still consider me soft-hearted if I provide medical treatment

a loss

received some benefits from Luna. Why

just killed

there wouldn’t be so much

concealed.” Kathleen sniggered. “Karma has got you back for it now, but you would end

Vanessa gritted her teeth.

“How did you and Luna start to work

stared blankly at Kathleen. “Although my father sent your mother to the orphanage, he kept tabs on her all these years. He

gaze turned sharp. “So, you’re saying Luna was behind the incident when I got separated from my parents in

“Yes.” Vanessa nodded lightly.

his fists

Luna is

into Vanessa’s eyes. “What

another deep breath and continued, “We covered up her trails. You were Luna’s target after your parents passed away. However, no one expected that you would get taken

looked at

have died if the Macari family had

to the Macari family for raising

hands on you. Fortunately, you didn’t have too much interest in your mother’s identity. Thus, we didn’t have to kill you at once.

uttered, “What about Granny? Does her death have anything to do

I never laid hands on your granny. It was her who wanted to end her own life,” Vanessa replied, shaking

moment of deep

is that she called Trevor over the phone

Kathleen pursed her lips.

had nothing to

Samuel stared at Vanessa without a hint of warmth. “Words alone

the evidence is locked up in my overseas safety deposit box,” Vanessa

to retrieve

the bank where the

many

to the bank to retrieve the evidence with just

Kathleen croaked. “From what I know, she often doted on